Palisades Elementary School (Closed 2012)

1500 Sw Greentree Ave
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Palisades Elementary School serves 275 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Oregon state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥95% (which was higher than the Oregon state average of 81%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which was lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
275 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OR)
(10-11)
80-84%
63%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palisades Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≥95%
81%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palisades Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Palisades Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Palisades Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
25%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Palisades Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Palisades Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
80%
60%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Palisades Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Palisades Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in OR.
0.35
This chart display the diversity score of Palisades Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palisades Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palisades Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% OR state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 81% OR state average).
How many students attend Palisades Elementary School?
275 students attend Palisades Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Palisades Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Palisades Elementary School?
Palisades Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Palisades Elementary School offer ?
Palisades Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Palisades Elementary School part of?
Palisades Elementary School is part of Lake Oswego School District 7j.

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